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Prime Minister's Office
PM lauds Team Assam for efforts for well-being of single-horned Rhinos
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has lauded Team Assam for efforts for well-being of one horned Rhinos. He also said that one-Horned Rhino is India’s pride and all steps will be taken for its well-being.
In a reply to a tweet by the Chief Minister Shri Himanta Biswa Sarma, the Prime Minister said;
"Commendable effort by Team Assam. The One-Horned Rhino is India’s pride and all steps will be taken for its well-being."
Prime Minister's Office
PM pays tributes to late Shri Keshubhai Patel, former CM of Gujarat.
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi paid tributes to late Shri Keshubhai Patel, former CM of Gujarat at the latter's Gandhinagar residence.
NITI Aayog
PM to Chair 7th Governing Council Meeting of NITI Aayog on 7 August
As India commemorates 75 years of Independence, there is a reinforced need for the states to be agile, resilient and self-reliant and move towards ‘AatmaNirbhar Bharat’ in a spirit of cooperative federalism. In the drive towards building a steady, sustainable and inclusive India, the Seventh Governing Council meeting of NITI Aayog will be held on 7th August 2022 and will pave the way for synergies towards a new era of collaboration and cooperation between Centre and States/ Union Territories.
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will chair the seventh meeting of the Governing Council at Rashtrapati Bhawan Cultural Centre, New Delhi. The agenda of the meeting, interalia, includes crop diversification and achieving self-sufficiency in oilseeds and pulses and agri-communities; implementation of the National Education Policy–school education; implementation of the National Education Policy–higher education; and urban governance.
As part of preparations for the meeting, the National Conference of Chief Secretaries held in Dharamshala in June 2022 which was the culmination of the six month long rigorous exercise by the Centre and States. The conference was chaired by the Prime Minister and attended by the Chief Secretaries of all States and UTs, along with senior officials of the Central and State Governments. The 7th Governing Council Meeting will endeavour to finalize a roadmap and outcome oriented action plan on each of the above themes.
This would be the first in-person meeting of the Governing Council since July 2019. It is particularly important as we enter Amrit Kaal against the backdrop of the Covid-19 pandemic and in light of India hosting the G20 Presidency and summit next year. The meeting would also lay emphasis on the importance of the Presidency for India for the federal system and the role that states can play in highlighting their progress at the G-20 Platform.
NITI Aayog’s Governing Council is the premier body tasked with evolving a shared vision of national priorities and strategies with the active involvement of States and Union Territories. The Governing Council presents a platform to discuss inter-sectoral, inter-departmental and federal issues. It comprises the Prime Minister of India; Chief Ministers of all the states and union territories with legislature; Lt Governors of other UTs; Ex-Officio Members; Vice Chairman, NITI Aayog; Full-Time Members, NITI Aayog; and Union Ministers as Special Invitees. It provides one of the most important forum for deliberations between the Centre and States and identifying key strategies for cohesive action with a whole-of-Government approach.
Ministry of Tribal Affairs
Smt. Renuka Singh to Announce Achievements of ‘Prime Minister Van Dhan Yojana’ Tomorrow
Ms. Ritu Beri to be Launched as Chief Design Consultant for TRIFED to promote Tribal Arts and Culture
Smt. Renuka Singh, Minister of State for Tribal Affairs will be the Chief Guest at a function tomorrow to announce the 100 days achievements of ‘Prime Minister Van Dhan Yojana’ and will also launch the international fashion designer Ms. Ritu Beri as Chief Design Consultant for TRIFED under Ministry of Tribal Affairs to promote tribal arts & culture. Smt. Meenakshi Lekhi, Member of Parliament will also be present on the occasion.
Pradhan Mantri Van DhanYojana  is a Market Linked Tribal Entrepreneurship Development Program for forming clusters of tribal SHGs and strengthening them into Tribal Producer Companies has been launched with participation from all the 27 States from the Country.
TRIFED under Ministry of Tribal Affairs is going to forge a partnership with Ritu Beri Designs to promote Indian tribal crafts and culture across the country and the world. Ms. Beri will be the Chief Design Consultant for Tribes India. Her creativity will therefore lead to synergies with the world class hand-crafted masterpieces of tribal craftsmen and craftswomen alike to create a mini-India of tribal haute couture.
Ministry of Defence
Online Building Plan Approval System  extended to five more Cantonment Boards
Government has approved the extension of Online Building Plan Approval System  under eChhawani portal to five more Cantonment Boards, namely Agra, Ranikhet, Babina, Jammu and Cannanore. This will further enhance the speed, accuracy, consistency and transparency in the process of building plan scrutiny in these cantonments. With this extension, the benefits under OBPAS can now be availed by residents living in 22 Cantonment Boards across the country.
In order to make the process simpler and to reduce the compliance burden, OBPAS has standardized the application form and process across cantonment boards. Residents are required to upload only four documents as against the requirement of uploading 10 documents earlier. Moreover, the mandatory provision for prior field inspection in the process of approval of building plan has been done away with, except in case of old grant property outside the civil area. The entire building plan will be processed in a short time varying between 2 days to 11 days depending on location of the site .
Through the online portal, an applicant/architect can submit the building plan drawings in eDCR  format. The plan will be automatically checked and validated as per the building parameters  of the Cantonment Board. The applicable fees/charges can be paid online. The applicant can track the status of application on real-time basis at any stage and it is also intimated via SMS and eMail. Once approved, the sanction letter of the building plan will be generated automatically and it can be downloaded by the applicant.
eChhawani is a Citizen Centric project of Directorate General of Defence Estates, Ministry of Defence to provide online services across 62 Cantonment Boards through a common web portal in paperless, faceless and cashless manner. Online Building Plan Approval System  module under eChhawani was initially rolled out to enable ‘Ease of Living’ and ‘Ease of Doing Business” for residents in 17 Cantonment Boards.
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Ministry of Finance
Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman holds Pre-Budget consultation with Finance Ministers of States/ Union Territories  for Budget 2021-22
The Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman held the pre-budget consultations with the Finance Ministers of States and Union Territories  here today. The meeting was held through Video Conference and was attended by Chief Ministers, the Deputy Chief Ministers, Finance Ministers, Ministers and Senior Officers from the States/Union Territories and the Union Government.
The Union Finance Secretary Dr A.B. Pandey welcomed all the participants to the deliberation and informed the importance of this particular consultation meeting. The Union Finance Minister highlighted the importance of this meeting as a sign of co-operative federalism and indicated the manner in which the Union Government was strongly supportive of States/Union Territories  fight against the pandemic. Most participants thanked the Union Finance Minister for financially supporting their States/Union Territories during the worst months of pandemic, by enhancing borrowing limits and providing back to back loans to States. The participants also gave numerous suggestions to the Union Finance Minister for inclusion in the Budget Speech.
AYUSH
Rajya Sabha clears National Commission for Homoeopathy  Bill, 2021 and National Commission for Indian System of Medicine  Bill, 2021
The Rajyasabha on Wednesday passed the National Commission for Homoeopathy  Bill, 2021 and the National Commission for Indian System of Medicine  Bill, 2021.The two bills were cleared by the Lok Sabha on Tuesday.
Moved by Sri Sarbananda Sonowal, Minister of Ayush, the National Commission for Indian System of Medicine  Bill, 2021, seeks to save the actions done, decisions made, liability incurred by the Board of Governors constituted as per the provisions of the Indian Medicine Central Council  Ordinance, 2021 till the constitution of National Commission under National Commission for Indian System of Medicine Act, 2020.
The Rajya Sabha also passed today the National Commission for Homoeopathy  Bill, 2021 moved by the Minister which seeks to save the actions done, decisions made, liability incurred by the Board of Governors constituted as per the provisions of the Homoeopathy Central Council  Ordinance, 2021 till the constitution of National Commission under National Commission for Homoeopathy Act, 2020.
The two bills will now be sent to the President for his assent.
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Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
Skilling Programmes on Drone Manufacturing
Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship has started five  short-termskilling programmes on drone manufacturing, repairing and maintenance. The details are attached at Annexure-1.The Government has started theseshort-term courses in 126 Industrial Training Institutes across 19 states in the country, out of which twelve ITIs are in Maharashtra. The details are attached at Annexure-2.
Annexure-1
Annexure referred to in reply to part  &  of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 2438 to be answered on 01.08.2022:
Short-term skilling programmes on drone manufacturing, repairing and maintenance
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Short-term Courses
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NSQF Level
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Duration
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Drone Service Technician
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Level-4
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800 Hours
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Drone Manufacturing and Assembly Technician
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Level-4
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800 Hours
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Drone Operator 
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Level-4
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800 Hours
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Kisan Drone
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Level-4
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390 Hours
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-
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Pesticide and Fertilizer Applicator
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Level-4
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232 Hours
Annexure-2
Annexure referred to in reply to part  & of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 2438 to be answered on 01.08.2022:
Number of Industrial Training Institutes  approved to run skilling programmes on drone manufacturing, repairing and maintenance
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No. of Approved ITIs in Short-term Drone Courses
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Andhra Pradesh
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11
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Arunachal Pradesh
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5
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Assam
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14
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Bihar
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10
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Chandigarh
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1
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Gujarat
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20
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Haryana
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10
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Jharkhand
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10
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Karnataka
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0
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Madhya Pradesh
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Maharashtra
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12
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Manipur
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1
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Meghalaya
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2
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Mizoram
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3
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Odisha
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0
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Punjab
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6
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Telangana
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Uttar Pradesh
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15
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Uttarakhand
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6
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126
This information was given by the Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
NHAI Collaborates with DMRC to Strengthen Design & Construction of Bridges and Other Structures
In its endeavor to provide world-class National Highways network, NHAI has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Delhi Metro Rail Corporation  today for review of designs of various bridges/ structures, safety aspects of NHAI projects and capacity building of NHAI officials. The MoU was signed in presence of NHAI Chairman Shri Santosh Kumar Yadav and Dr. Vikas Kumar, Managing Director, DMRC along with other senior officials from NHAI and DMRC. This initiative will strengthen NHAI’s ‘Design Division’ that reviews planning, designing, construction and maintenance of bridges, structures, tunnels and RE walls on National Highways across the country.
Under this agreement, DMRC will provide services to NHAI for review of designs of all bridges/ structures in ongoing projects. The agreement also includes review of designs of randomly selected bridges, structures, tunnels, RE walls and other specialized structures. DMRC will also support NHAI to review stand-alone bridges and special structures at the Detailed Project Repot  stage.
DMRC will also help NHAI in reviewing construction methodologies, temporary structures, lifting and launching methods, pre-stressing methods of select bridges and structures and special structures on random basis.
In addition to this, DMRC will organize customized training programs for capacity building of NHAI officials. This will include design, construction, supervision, maintenance and safety aspects in elevated structures and bridges.
This agreement will remain in effect for a period of two years. This initiative highlights collaboration between two Government Organizations to share best practices and work together to enhance transport infrastructure network contributing towards the goal of Nation Building.
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
APEDA participates in London Wine Fair for boosting India’s wine exports
Ten exporters of Indian wine participate in the fair
India exported alcoholic products worth of USD 322.12 million in 2020-21
In a bid to give a boost to the export of Indian wine, the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority , which works under the aegis of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, facilitated participation of ten exporters in London Wine Fair, 2022.
The London Wine Fair organised during June 7 - 9, which is regarded as one of the world’s most important wine trade events.
Indian exporters who participated in the London Wine Fair are Resvera wines, Sula vineyards, Good drop wine cellars, Hill Zill wines, KLC wines, Soma vine village, Grover Zampa vineyard, Plateaux Vintners, ASAV vineyards and Fratelli vineyards.
Given that India is the third-largest market for alcoholic beverages in the world, there are 12 joint venture companies having a licensed capacity of 33,919 kilo-litres per annum for the production of grain-based alcoholic beverages. Around 56 units are manufacturing beer under license from the government of India.
India has exported 2.47 lakh metric tonne of alcoholic products to the world for the worth of USD 322.12 million during 2020-21. The major export destinations of Indian alcoholic products in 2020-21 were United Arab Emirates, Ghana, Singapore, Congo, and Cameroon, etc.
Maharashtra has become an important state for wine manufacturing as there are more than 35 wineries in the state. Around 1,500 acres are used for grapes cultivation for wine production in Maharashtra. To promote wine manufacturing, the state government has declared the wine-making business a small-scale industry and has also offered excise concessions.
The demand of India’s alcoholic beverages products like beer made from malt, wine, white wine, brandy, whiskies, rum, gin, etc. has increased manifold in the global market.
APEDA has conducted several workshops and wine tasting events at various international trade fairs for creating awareness about the potential of Indian wines.
Indian Wine industry has grown at compound annual growth rate of 14 per cent during 2010 to 2017 making it the fastest growing industry under alcoholic beverage in the country.
Prime Minister's Office
Prime Minister’s meeting with President of the Republic of Türkiye H.E. Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on the sidelines of the SCO Summit
1. Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi met President of the Republic of Türkiye, H.E. Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on 16 September 2022 in Samarkand, Uzbekistan on the sidelines of the SCO Summit.
2. Both leaders reviewed India - Türkiye relations. While noting the increase in recent years in economic relations, particularly bilateral trade, they acknowledged the potential for further enhancement of economic and commercial linkages.
3. The two leaders also exchanged views on regional and global developments. Both leaders agreed to maintain regular contacts not just on bilateral issues, but also for the benefit of the region.
Samarkand
September 16, 2022
Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs
One-time relaxation to allottees of GPRA  in view of Novel Coronavirus
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has provided extension of retention of Government Accommodation to allottees of GPRA for additional 15 days, that is, upto 15th July 2020. The Ministry had earlier extended the retention period till 30th June 2020 vide OM of even number dated 5th May 2020. The Ministry has taken the decision in view of various representations received regarding hardships faced by allottees in hiring alternate accommodation, arranging labour for shifting due to increase in Covid-19 cases. The Ministry, vide OM No. 12035/2/2020-Pol.II dated 22nd June 2020, has advised concerned allottees to vacate the accommodation on or before 15th July 2020,else damage charges/market rent will be levied.
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Economy in Use of Paper in Government Offices
The e-Office is a Mission Mode Project  under the National e-Governance Programme of the Government of India. The e-Office product has been developed by National Informatics Centre , Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology  for implementation in all central Ministries/Departments of the Government of India. e-Office suit comprises of various applications including routine daily works like Leave Management System, File Management System, Knowledge Management System, Tour Management System, Stationery Requests etc. to ensure economy in use of paper.
As on 21.03.2018, 78 central government Ministries/Departments are implementing e-Office.
This was stated by the Union Minister of State  of the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region , MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh, in written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha today.
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Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
A Dog and His Man – an off-beat tale of unconditional love
I had to spend all my savings for making this movie: Siddharth Tripathy
: Panaji, January 23, 2021
A man Shoukie and his dog Kheru are being displaced from their village due to coal mining, but Shoukie’s unconditional love for Kheru makes him adamant on staying on with him. This story of the oft-celebrated bond between man and his canine pet is at the heart of a Chhattisgarhi language film, showcased at the 51st International Film Festival of India  being held in Goa. The Indian Panorama Feature Film has also been selected in the International Competition section.
“I did not think twice about making a film on an offbeat story”, said Director Siddharth Tripathy, while addressing a press conference in Panaji, Goa today, January 23, 2021, following the screening of the film.
As the entire villages is about to be displaced due to coal mining, Shoukie is served the final eviction notice by a mining company. It is then that an illogical thought stems within him: Kheru would die that night. Shoukie passes the night with this notion of the dog’s death, hunger and nostalgia.
“I had to spend all my savings for making this movie. I faced problems during distribution of the film as well.”
It has been easy to portray the locality shown as he is well-acquainted with the place, its people and culture, said the Director.
On being asked about the script-writing process, he said: “A story evolves on its own and turns out very different from what you initially write on paper. It changes at the stage of practical production.”
Tripathy graduated in cinematography from SRFTI, Kolkata in 2000. ‘A Dog and His Man’ is his first feature narrative.
Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers
Eighteenth Dividend by FCI Aravali Gypsum & Mines India Limited, a Miniratna-II Company
Brigadier Amar Singh Rathore, Chairman & Managing Director, FCI Aravali Gypsum & Minerals India Limited, a Central Government Public Sector Undertaking, under the Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers presented a dividend cheque of Rs. 12,60,00,000/- to the Union Minister of Chemical & Fertilizers, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya in presence of Shri Rajesh Kumar Chaturvedi, Secretary . The Minister appreciated the results and growth achieved by the Company. He also expressed the hope that the Company will grow exponentially towards and generate higher dividends to the Government.
The CMD also, informed that the company is marching ahead with diversification plans and has plans of entering into mining of fertilizer minerals like Potash and Rock Phosphate. In addition, the company has plans to venture into the field of Bio and Chemical Fertilizer production also in near future.
FCI Aravali Gypsum & Minerals India limited  was incorporated on 14.02.2003 consequent upon having off Jodhpur Mining Organization . The new Company started its business w.e.f. 01.04.2003 with an authorized capital of Rs. 10 Crore & paid Rs. 113.94 crores to the Government of India within a short span of 18 years.
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
New MV Registration Mark “DD” Assigned to New Union Territory ‘Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu’,
The Ministry of Road Transport & Highways has assigned a new motor vehicle Registration Mark “DD” to ‘Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu’ for registration of vehicles. A new Union Territory has been formed after merger of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu. The Ministry has issued a Notification No. S.O. 295 dated 22nd January, 2020 to this effect, under the Motor Vehicle Act 1988.
This will be implemented from 26th January, 2020.
Ministry of Home Affairs
Security arrangements of VVIPs
Guidelines for security arrangements of VVIPs are required to be reiterated from time to time. Recently, Ministry of Home Affairs has reiterated the guidelines/Standard Operating Procedures  issued earlier regarding security arrangements of VVIPs during road shows, to all the States and Union Territories.
These guidelines/SOPs are not new; they are reiteration of existing guidelines and do not contain any specific reference to Ministers or other dignitaries. No new restrictions have been added through these guidelines/SOPs and only the laid down protocols have been reiterated.